I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words. Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand. —Psalm 17:6-7 C. H. Spurgeon comments on verse 7 “Show thy marvellous lovingkindness.”(KJV) Marvelous in its antiquity, its … More God, Show Your Marvelous, Matchless Grace
O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly (uprightly KJV) and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; —Psalm 15:1-2 ESV Charles H Spurgeon comments on Psalm 15 True believers do not cringe as flatterers, wriggle as serpents, bend double as … More Spurgeon: Upright in walk and downright in honesty
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Psalm 14:1 Spurgeon says, To say there is no God is to belie the plainest evidence, which is obstinacy; to oppose the common consent of mankind, which is stupidity; to stifle consciousness, which is madness. Treasury of David Psalm 14
C. H. Spurgeon writes this about Psalm 13, “We have been wont to call this the “How Long Psalm.” We had almost said the Howling Psalm, from the incessant repetition of the cry “how long?” “How long?” This question is repeated no less than four times. It betokens very intense desire for deliverance, and great … More The Howling Psalm
Save, O LORD, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man. (Psalm 12:1 ESV) Psalm 12:1 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. (KJV) C. H. Spurgeon, in the Treasury of David, makes this comment on … More Spurgeon: a short but sweet, suggestive, seasonable, and serviceable prayer
“And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.” – Genesis 29:26 Jacob loved Rachel, but his uncle Laban tricked him into marrying Leah first, although he had served for seven years to be able to have Rachel. C. H. Spurgeon has a very interesting … More Repentance->Holiness->Happiness->Heaven
C. H. Spurgeon comments on Psalm 11:5 “The Lord tests the righteous” from The Treasury of David: “The Lord trieth the righteous:” he doth not hate them, but only tries them. They are precious to him, and therefore he refines them with afflictions. None of the Lord’s children may hope to escape from trial, nor, indeed, in … More What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. Psalm 9:1-2 Charles H. Spurgeon writes in The Treasury of David: It is our duty to praise the Lord; let … More The Dutiful Privilege of Praise
Turn, O Lord, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love. (Psalm 6:4) C. H. Spurgeon comments in The Treasury of David: “Return, O Lord; deliver my soul.” As God’s absence was the main cause of his misery, so his return would be enough to deliver him from his trouble. “Oh save me … More For mercies’ sake!
Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my groaning. Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray. O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. C. H. Spurgeon on prayer from The Treasury of … More Spurgeon on prayer: Words or no words?
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